Category Archives for "Destinations"

Recharge Your Soul: Do a Thanksgiving Grand Canyon Hike!

Summer is ending soon, and in the months to come you’ll spend months of mentally and emotionally taxing work guiding your students in the classroom. What can you do to keep active through the fall and recharge your batteries during Thanksgiving break or next spring break? Why not consider training for a Thanksgiving Grand Canyon hike? Build your fitness and plan an amazing trip! Today’s guest blogger, Rhoda Friend, shares how she and her friend did it, and some tips for pulling off your own Grand Canyon hike. Take it away!

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Why a Teacher Should Go Bicycle Touring

There are so many different ways to travel and see the world. If you enjoy cycling, why not combine your passion for the bicycle with your passion for travel?  This summer, consider dusting off your bike and hitting the road.  In this post, our guest author outlines the benefits of bicycle touring for teachers and suggests some possible destinations. Take it away, Mike!

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8 Great Travel Destinations for Teachers on Summer Break

Along with the long days and hot sun, summer break provides a great opportunity to get away from it all, reset, and possibly bring back some inspiration for the next school year. If you’re looking for your next summer adventure,  check out this guest post by Heather Knoff, traveler extraordinaire of couchtotravel.com!   Read on to see her top 8 picks for great summer travel!

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The 3 Best Summer Vacation Destinations in Latin America

When your vacation time revolves around school holidays, it can be challenging to find authentic, quiet, and affordable places to travel. Summer vacation in North America usually drives hoards of tourists to places like Europe, Florida, and New York City. Besides having to battle the tourist crowds – flights, hotels and tour prices are often astronomical.

Just south of the United States, you’ll find a plethora of exotic, culturally rich, and naturally beautiful countries that are also very affordable. The trick is to visit the right country at the right time, so you can enjoy your surroundings and not be deterred by bad weather. Continue reading